Industrial production managers salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,000 | $37.50 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $126,060 | $60.61 |
| Mean (average) | $134,170 | $64.50 |
| 90th percentile | $205,520 | $98.81 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Industrial production managers pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 52 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $122,520 | $69,560 | $204,050 | 3,620 | 1.08 |
| Alaska | $113,280 | $70,640 | $175,600 | 410 | 0.79 |
| Arizona | $124,810 | $79,410 | $199,440 | 3,630 | 0.71 |
| Arkansas | $118,120 | $74,970 | $201,560 | 2,560 | 1.24 |
| California | $132,620 | $80,950 | $222,020 | 25,130 | 0.87 |
| Colorado | $141,020 | $86,460 | $230,410 | 1,730 | 0.38 |
| Connecticut | $134,780 | $91,360 | $202,560 | 3,360 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | $153,000 | $99,770 | $214,960 | 370 | 0.48 |
| District of Columbia | $124,420 | $97,220 | $202,030 | 50 | 0.05 |
| Florida | $119,870 | $66,250 | $212,910 | 9,480 | 0.6 |
| Georgia | $127,820 | $75,720 | $194,480 | 5,510 | 0.71 |
| Guam | $100,470 | $54,890 | $163,330 | 40 | 0.36 |
| Hawaii | $124,650 | $74,880 | $199,670 | 130 | 0.13 |
| Idaho | $107,340 | $69,100 | $175,140 | 1,210 | 0.89 |
| Illinois | $127,270 | $82,900 | $205,310 | 11,570 | 1.2 |
| Indiana | $121,500 | $78,410 | $207,820 | 9,400 | 1.85 |
| Iowa | $106,510 | $74,830 | $171,910 | 3,620 | 1.47 |
| Kansas | $125,750 | $82,340 | $203,680 | 2,420 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | $112,250 | $73,530 | $187,950 | 6,430 | 2.03 |
| Louisiana | $133,210 | $79,350 | $213,350 | 2,680 | 0.87 |
| Maine | $124,810 | $83,540 | $188,710 | 800 | 0.79 |
| Maryland | $132,540 | $78,760 | $213,100 | 2,480 | 0.57 |
| Massachusetts | $148,050 | $99,920 | $227,080 | 4,470 | 0.78 |
| Michigan | $120,660 | $77,110 | $182,060 | 14,320 | 2.05 |
| Minnesota | $123,580 | $79,020 | $218,510 | 5,080 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | $118,660 | $70,810 | $187,620 | 2,290 | 1.24 |
| Missouri | $117,660 | $71,840 | $183,200 | 4,110 | 0.88 |
| Montana | $120,690 | $79,990 | $182,400 | 270 | 0.34 |
| Nebraska | $107,200 | $75,110 | $171,240 | 2,160 | 1.33 |
| Nevada | $112,270 | $75,650 | $187,220 | 1,620 | 0.66 |
| New Hampshire | $146,590 | $92,570 | $218,800 | 1,540 | 1.42 |
| New Jersey | $147,260 | $91,410 | $218,150 | 6,780 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $124,670 | $74,910 | $216,390 | 670 | 0.49 |
| New York | $130,470 | $81,960 | $206,450 | 6,630 | 0.43 |
| North Carolina | $125,940 | $77,130 | $206,310 | 9,640 | 1.23 |
| North Dakota | $116,050 | $76,180 | $181,530 | 490 | 0.72 |
| Ohio | $109,340 | $73,180 | $171,100 | 14,290 | 1.63 |
| Oklahoma | $120,570 | $69,990 | $185,730 | 2,140 | 0.79 |
| Oregon | $119,420 | $75,190 | $182,270 | 3,150 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,140 | $71,950 | $180,750 | 10,200 | 1.06 |
| Puerto Rico | $129,740 | $63,690 | $204,460 | 1,050 | 0.71 |
| Rhode Island | $124,120 | $79,660 | $192,120 | 940 | 1.19 |
| South Carolina | $126,880 | $80,510 | $204,910 | 6,390 | 1.75 |
| South Dakota | $107,490 | $82,620 | $162,240 | 720 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | $119,430 | $74,980 | $198,520 | 6,310 | 1.21 |
| Texas | $130,890 | $79,780 | $207,880 | 21,200 | 0.95 |
| Utah | $115,290 | $73,740 | $189,080 | 2,590 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | $114,150 | $78,710 | $175,390 | 480 | 1 |
| Virginia | $128,230 | $83,390 | $206,820 | 2,570 | 0.4 |
| Washington | $145,210 | $112,970 | $213,930 | 4,760 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | $111,760 | $79,500 | $175,070 | 1,000 | 0.9 |
| Wyoming | $151,490 | $99,980 | $201,180 | 390 | 0.88 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for industrial production managers
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 17,000. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 2.4%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for industrial production managers
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Industrial Engineering CIP 14.3501
- Engineering/Industrial Management CIP 15.1501
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development CIP 51.2006
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences CIP 51.2009
- Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.0101
- Business Administration and Management, General CIP 52.0201
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management CIP 52.0203
- Operations Management and Supervision CIP 52.0205
- Science/Technology Management CIP 52.0216
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
- Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
- Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
- Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
- Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- SAP software (in demand)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe After Effects (hot technology)
- Adobe InDesign (hot technology)
- Adobe Photoshop (hot technology)
- Autodesk AutoCAD (hot technology)
- Intuit QuickBooks (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Oracle PeopleSoft (hot technology)
- ABB Optimize IT Predict & Control
- AVEVA InTouch HMI
Transferable skills for career changers: Coordination, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving.
Common job titles: Area Plant Manager, Assembly Manager, General Production Manager, Manufacturing Coordinator, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager, Product Line Manager, Production Control Manager, Production Manager, Sub Plant Manager.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do industrial production managers make?
The national median annual wage for industrial production managers was $126,060 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $78,000 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $205,520. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do industrial production managers need?
BLS lists bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with 5 years or more of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is industrial production managers a growing career?
BLS projects employment of industrial production managers to change +2.6% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 17,000 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay industrial production managers the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Delaware ($153,000), Wyoming ($151,490), Massachusetts ($148,050). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.